Â鶹ֱ²¥ New Center for Health Sciences Building Earns Distinguished Recognitions
The Â鶹ֱ²¥ (Â鶹ֱ²¥) Center for Health Sciences (CHS) at the Regional Hughesville Campus recently received several significant recognitions. The building was certified as meeting LEED Silver standards by Green Business Certification, Inc (GBCI); it was selected as the winner of a national award for educational facilities by the Construction Management Association of America; and it was chosen by the Associated Builders and Contractors Chesapeake Shores Chapter for a 2023 Excellence in Construction Award.
“We are extraordinarily proud to have our new building recognized with these distinctions,” said Â鶹ֱ²¥ Vice President of Operations and Planning Dr. Bill Comey. “We are grateful for the forward-thinking design provided by as well as the exceptional construction work completed by – both of which helped to make Â鶹ֱ²¥’s vision for this state-of-the-art facility become reality.
“This is the college’s fourth building to be certified as Gold or Silver under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building rating system,” he continued. “To have a fourth building certified as meeting LEED standards – and to earn these other distinguished industry awards – demonstrates to the community of whom we are so proud to serve, that the Â鶹ֱ²¥ is more than just committed to reducing our impact on the environment. We are also committed to investing in our students, our employees, our community, and our local business partnerships to create social and economic mobility in Southern Maryland.”
The Center for Health Sciences is located at 6105 Foster Place, Hughesville, Md. It serves as a central, convenient location for the college's health programs and instruction. It is approximately 50,000 square feet and features specialized health sciences laboratories for Â鶹ֱ²¥’s programs in nursing, emergency medical services, rehabilitation, wellness and fitness, pharmacy technician, medical assisting, health information management and medical coding, and medical laboratory technology. The center also includes a clinical simulation center, collaborative learning spaces, classrooms, a computer lab, faculty and staff offices, a student success suite, and a large multipurpose meeting room. To learn more about Â鶹ֱ²¥’s healthcare programs, visit /programs-courses/pathways/health/index.html.
To view photographs of the Center for Health Sciences, visit .
About GBCI:
GBCI is the premier organization for independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practices globally.